{"title":"Schools and Programs in Canada.","authors":"","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a987330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a987330","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 2","pages":"48"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Itinerant Teachers' Writing Instruction.","authors":"Rachel Saulsburry, Kimberly A Wolbers","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a988843","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a988843","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The majority of deaf and hard of hearing students are taught in public schools. Many of these students are taught by itinerant teachers who report their primary areas of instruction are language, reading, and writing (Antia & Rivera, 2016; Luckner & Ayantoye, 2013). The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine (1) how strategic and interactive writing instruction (SIWI) was implemented by three itinerant teachers of the deaf in one rural, one urban, and one affluent school district and (2) what context-specific variables impacted their writing instruction. Through observations of a unit of their writing instruction for informative writing, scoring their fidelity for that writing unit, and conducting interviews about their instruction, the researchers concluded that the itinerant teacher participants were able to implement SIWI with typical fidelity for teachers in their first year of using this instruction technique. Their unique insights highlighted ways that the interactive instruction principles of the instructional fidelity instrument could be revised to better align with the educational contexts of itinerant teachers. They also reported four main challenges to their writing instruction: working with general education teachers, district-related factors, time, and physical space and organization.</p>","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 4","pages":"289-320"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147822085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Annual Index 2024-2025.","authors":"","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a957989","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a957989","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"169 5","pages":"501-504"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144056180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluating the Effectiveness of Strategic Incremental Rehearsal for Sight Word Acquisition in Hard of Hearing Students.","authors":"Faisl M Alqraini","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a957985","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a957985","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The strategic incremental rehearsal intervention is a modified form of incremental rehearsal, known for its effectiveness as a flashcard technique in improving sight word acquisition among children with reading difficulties. Despite its efficacy, evaluations of this procedure with children who are deaf or hard of hearing and who have received special education services remain sparse. This study aimed to assess the impact of incremental rehearsal intervention on the acquisition of nine sight words among second-grade students who are hard of hearing. A single-case experimental design with a multiple probe across participants was used. Three hard of hearing students participated in the study. The data indicated a significant improvement in sight word recognition among the students following the intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"169 5","pages":"444-459"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144017546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research in Practice: Preservice Teachers of the Deaf Action Research With DHH K-12 Learners and Self-Graphing.","authors":"Jennifer S Beal","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a957987","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a957987","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>When an instructional strategy lacks evidence of its effectiveness with certain learner groups, educators can conduct action research in their classroom to determine strategy effectiveness. In the present study, seven preservice teachers of the deaf (TODs) implemented self-graphing interventions with deaf/hard of hearing (DHH) learners to change target on- and off-task behaviors. Preservice teachers were master's-level candidates in a university teacher preparation program. DHH learners were 5-16 years old, attended general education classrooms at their local schools or schools for the deaf, and used multiple forms of communication/language. Candidates successfully completed ABAB design studies, and three candidates collected maintenance data after the interventions were withdrawn. They conducted their studies with high interobserver agreement. All DHH learners changed their target behavior when self-graphing was introduced. This study expands self-graphing evidence from high-incidence disability groups to a diverse group of DHH students.</p>","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"169 5","pages":"473-495"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143988992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Music Perception on Language Development in Children With Cochlear Implants: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Wenlin Zhu, Lulu Qu, Wanjin Meng, Connie Qun Guan","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a966640","DOIUrl":"10.1353/aad.2025.a966640","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children with cochlear implants (CIs) have difficulties developing overall language skills due to a lack of neurological adjustment for multimodality inputs. Fortunately, music perception might play a role in strengthening the connection between auditory and motor perception, as language and music have shared neural mechanisms in the left hemisphere of the brain. This review synthesized the recently peer-reviewed studies on the role of music perception in language development for children with CIs by containing the search on pertinent keywords in eight databases following systematic inclusion rubrics. A total of 17 most relevant studies published between 2014 and 2025 were identified. We analyzed the studies focusing on the special role of music perception linked to improved speech perception in children with CIs and the types of musical training that have been found to be effective in improving speech perception and/or spoken language in children with CIs. We analyzed them by the demographics of the participants, music training methods, and language assessment tools, etc. for language development in children with CIs. We concluded the following two major findings: (1) A strong correlation exists between music perception and language development, especially in children with CIs, and (2) music training can potentially bridge the gap in language performance between children with CIs and those with normal hearing by facilitating crossmodal neuroplasticity. The findings of this synthesis suggest that children with CIs may benefit from music perception in early childhood to strengthen their neuroplasticity through visual-motor connectivity through music. The findings of our systematic review highlight the unique role of music perception in bridging language gaps for children with CIs.</p>","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 1","pages":"14-38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144733943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Programs for Training Teachers.","authors":"","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a987333","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a987333","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 2","pages":"63-70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrating Worlds: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study on the Influence of Deaf Role Models as Expressed by Hearing Parents.","authors":"Angela Joy, Jill Duncan, Lynne McCormack","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a988842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a988842","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Deaf role models (DRMs) mentor d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/Dhh) children and their families by sharing their personal experiences of d/Deafness. Ten parents from Australia and New Zealand provided their perspectives on the influence that the inclusion or absence of DRMs had in their lives. Five group experiential themes were identified: DRMs shaping early parental understandings of d/Deafness and clinical interventions, DRMs and hearing allies, DRMs as symbols of representation and normalization, DRMs as valued sources of guidance and holistic support, and DRMs promoting sociolinguistic bilingualism. The findings provide new insights, highlighting the pivotal role of DRMs in reshaping hearing parents' perceptions of d/Deafness, from a medical condition to a culturally rich identity. Policy implications and recommendations include recognizing the importance of early access to DRMs and encouraging a shift from deficit-based thinking to empowerment. The authors position DRMs as key agents in fostering \"Deaf gain\" and cultural understanding within families.</p>","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 4","pages":"265-288"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147822110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elise N Darrow, Julianna C Wanek, Silvia M Correa-Torres
{"title":"Interveners for Children Who Are Deafblind: The Parents' Perspective.","authors":"Elise N Darrow, Julianna C Wanek, Silvia M Correa-Torres","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a957986","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a957986","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Students with a visual impairment and a concurring hearing impairment are considered deafblind under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004. Deafblindness is not limited to students who are totally blind and profoundly deaf; rather, it ensures that when students have a visual impairment as well as a hearing impairment that impacts their learning, appropriate services are in place for them to receive an appropriate education in the school setting. In the United States, the deafblind intervener model has been implemented in some states, whereby the intervener acts as a communication bridge between the student who is deafblind and the student's teacher, peers, and other school community members. However, because the intervener model is not required by law, it has not been adopted in every school district where students who are deafblind attend, leaving these students and their families without the option of having an intervener. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore parents' perspectives when working with their child's deaf-blind intervener. Eight parents of children with deafblindness who have an intervener were interviewed about their experiences with their child's intervener. Findings from this study are presented, along with implications for practice and future research, to inform the field about the benefits associated with students who are deafblind having support from a deafblind intervener. Themes in the areas of awareness, access, and advocacy are highlighted.</p>","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"169 5","pages":"460-472"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144057456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is the Qualitative Similarity Hypothesis Applicable to Turkish d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students? A Perspective.","authors":"Özlem Aslan-Bağcı","doi":"10.1353/aad.2025.a985471","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1353/aad.2025.a985471","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This review article examined the validity of the qualitative similarity hypothesis (QSH) in the context of Turkish d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/Dhh) students' reading development. The review discussed the reading processes of both Turkish typically developing (i.e., hearing) students and d/Dhh students in a comparative manner. Since there are no empirical studies directly testing the QSH in the Turkish context and no studies examining the related construct of developmental similarity, indirect discussions were conducted based on the findings of selected studies. The extent to which the QSH aligns with the principles of developmental similarity in cognitive (i.e., use of strategies) and language processes, quantitative variability in performance levels, and timing differences was also discussed. The findings also suggest that d/Dhh students can learn in similar ways to their typically developing peers only if appropriate and sufficient instructional support is provided. More longitudinal and experimental studies and evidence are needed to explain the reading developmental processes of Turkish d/Dhh students based on the principles of the QSH.</p>","PeriodicalId":46988,"journal":{"name":"American Annals of the Deaf","volume":"170 3","pages":"141-166"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147575586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}